1535 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1535 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$194,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$3,253 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-20-31-301-054

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-20-31-301-054

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area535 sqft
Basement Area535 sqft
Unfinished Basement535 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area132 sqft
Deck Area178 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1535 RUFFNER AVE
CityBIRMINGHAM
StateMI
Zip48009-7176
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R11E, SEC 31 LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB LOT 351
Legal Range11E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionLEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number351
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract152900

Owner

Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1535 RUFFNER AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7176
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003465838
Deed Book / Page30730 / 693
Last Transfer DateAug 11, 2017
Transfer Doc0000158204
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateAug 22, 2017
Property Address1535 RUFFNER AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7176
Document Number0000158204
Book / Page050995 / 000670
Instrument DateJun 30, 2017
Instrument158204
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1535 RUFFNER AVE BIRMINGHAM MI 480097176, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7176

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBirmingham City
CountyOakland County
Unified School DistrictBirmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,253.00 (-9.76%) Homeowner's exemption$186,940 (+24.67%)$373,880 (+24.67%)
2024$3,605.00 (+9.24%)
2023$149,950$299,900
2021$3,300.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBIRMINGHAM
serves 20,472 people · EPA ID MI0000730
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting3
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 864 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable
1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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